This week, Ellie and Daisy dissect (really, really thoroughly) news stories about the new government incentives to get young people vaccinated, the travels of a missing toy rabbit, and a cat sitter who didn't do their job properly.

Story 1: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uber-bolt-and-deliveroo-among-firms-to-offer-vaccinated-people-discounts-and-vouchers-12369306

Story 2: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/strangers-send-boy-6-postcards-24662534

Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mum-catches-cat-sitter-out-24669566

Music by Eva Guerrero

Ellie and Daisy are back! This week, they're talking all things bride-zillas, nepotism, and how two GB athletes dealt with the pressure of their entire country deep-ending on them (sorry).

Story 1: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/i-refused-go-sisters-wedding-24619065

Story 2: https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/celebrity-children-nepotism/

Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57978334

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discover they could never be performance artists, learn about the first large-scale trial of a shortened working week, and find out the best way to deal with household pests (sorry, wildlife).

Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jul/05/abraham-poincheval-interview

Story 2: https://mashable.com/article/iceland-four-day-work-week-trial

Story 3: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/05/spare-that-flea-how-to-deal-humanely-with-every-common-household-pest

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the rebranding of Victoria's Secret, the joys of getting older, and some very mysterious toast toppings.

Story 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/business/victorias-secret-collective-megan-rapinoe.html

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/22/i-do-love-getting-older-here-are-five-infuriating-reasons-why

Story 3: https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/24/elderly-couple-shocked-to-discover-absolutely-gorgeous-pate-was-cat-food-14639365/

Music by Eva Guerrero

Ellie and Daisy are back, and this week they're talking all things laughing through the pain, when not to call 999, and how they will (most likely) not be pursuing careers as building developers.

Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/health_and_wellbeing/why-laugh-crisis-pandemic-comedy-b1855874.html

Story 2: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/12062021-999-ridiculous-calls/

Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-57356617

Audio footage courtesy of the Metropolitan police: https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1403345552847278080?s=20

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy debate a love triangle, discuss performative charitable acts, and divulge their thoughts on sending tourists to space.

We will be taking a short break but will see you again mid-June!

Story 1: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/best-friend-getting-married

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/23/why-are-we-so-uncharitable-to-those-doing-good-deeds

Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/virgin-galactic-rocket-ship-soars-to-the-fringe-of-space-as-company-aims-to-offer-tourist-flights-12314107

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy hear the story of one man's heroism, talk about how to make shopping sustainably easier, and follow it up with an equally important debate about the superior ice lolly (it's definitely not SpongeBob, but look it up anyway).

Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-57062453

Story 2: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/green-label-clothing-sustainability

Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/four-year-old-boy-buys-918-spongebob-ice-lollies-for-2-600-on-amazon-12300096

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy (basically) solve the issue of burnout, discover a life-changing Zoom hack, and warm your heart with an amazing story of one woman's selflessness.

Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/burnout-help-mental-health-pandemic-b1844932.html

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/07/footage-reveals-ohio-state-senator-driving-during-zoom-call

Story 3: https://news.yahoo.com/foster-mom-heartwarming-choice-care-222504091.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHPJeFFpf1EzqXnglPiy3X58SPhfReVAuQoFqVdV1iN_fzilmiOe4MeQ6GJNQvOKjlSLKrGeHmUv4cGowxrt0JDrpWtHcIv43epccXGfHp2qw83ylc9tG4F04YY4ZpjrxzDbFQDbypbky2ehkC3PDW4bIlre8Di8P_BUXJkNmaul

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy chat about the breakdown of one of the world's biggest rollercoasters, why we follow people on social media that we don't actually like, and the first night out in over a year (not that we went). Apologies must also be said for some sub-par audio this week - lessons have been learnt about borrowing headphones...

Story 1: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/big-one-blackpool-pleasure-beach-20462573

Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hatefollow-people-on-social-media-b1837751.html

Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-head-to-uks-first-club-night-in-more-than-a-year-for-covid-safety-pilot-event-12291528

Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy explore how the Internet has made us all paranoid detectives (oxymoron much?), one lady's smashing encounter with a turtle, and the inaugural Josh fight.

Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/25/internet-amateur-detectives-social-media-true-crime

Story 2: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-04-24/turtle-hits-passenger-in-head-after-smashing-through-car-windscreen-but-both-human-and-reptile-survive

Story 3: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/31326502/inaugural-josh-fight-little-josh-crowned-best-josh

Music by Eva Guerrero